All of you made me feel like a star before I was…As much as this award means to me personally … I just want you to know how much this means to young Americans.

[lastfm link_type=”artist_info”]Lady Gaga[/lastfm] told the captivated crowd how she furiously saved her money as a child so she could purchase vintage Mugler designs at her local thrift shop. The New York-born singer treated every Friday party like a night at the Oscars.

Staying under the radar was fellow fashion fanatic [lastfm link_type=”artist_info”]Kanye West[/lastfm], who attended last night’s festivities to present the international design prize.

Do you think [lastfm link_type=”artist_info”]Lady Gaga[/lastfm] is deserving of CFDA’s Fashion Icon Award? Tell us what you think in the comments!